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On the recordJune 22, 2017
I would say to the Senator from Michigan that we would be happy to work with you on high drug prices. That is a serious problem and one of the primary cost drivers of healthcare costs today. But this bill doesn't touch Medicare at all. We leave intact the healthcare for seniors, and it is not touched by this at all. When the time comes for us to deal with Medicare, I think that is a debate we should have and we would welcome. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Michigan.
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas
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